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How do fires start and spread in electrical cabinets and server racks?
Fires and explosions can occur when a critical combination of oxygen, combustible material and ignition source is present.
Faults in electrical installations, short circuits, overheated wiring, self-ignition of accumulated dust in cooling systems, and overvoltage are among the most common ignition sources of fire in electrical cabinets and server racks.
Heat build-up can ignite flammable materials such as wires and dust, and even short fires can paralyse a company’s production if important electrical wires or IT cables burn or melt in the fire.
How automatic fire extinguishing with inert gas works:
Smoke development is detected at a very early stage, after which the generator is automatically pressurised and discharges nitrogen (N2) into the protected cabinet, removing the oxygen and smothering the fire.
